MINUTE TAKING COURSE
Course
In London and Guildford
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
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Duration
Flexible
This practical one day minute taking training course will show you the process step-by-step from pre-meeting preparation through to distribution of the final document.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
Identify everything needed to prepare for and set up a meeting for maximum effectiveness
Write and distribute meeting agendas
Take accurate notes during the meeting and work with the meeting chairman
Seek clarification and document the key decisions taken at a meeting
Convert your notes into clear, effective minutes
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About this course
This training course gives you lots of chances to practice minute-taking. You’ll return to work feeling much more confident and relaxed as you’ll be clear on what you need to include and what you can leave out which is the vital skill.
If you have not tried to take minutes before you attend this course it is useful if you can give it a try in a meeting as it will help bring the learning to life for you.
Let us know exactly what you need and we’ll happily create a custom minute taking course for you.
1-2-1 or in-house with your colleagues?
At your offices or in one of our centres?
Focusing only on certain key topics?
Reviews
Subjects
- Minute Taking
- Writing
- Understanding
- Minutes
- Purpose
- Meeting
- Participants
- Arranging
- Helping
- Notifying
Course programme
Before The Meeting: Preparation
- Understanding the purpose of the meeting
- The type of meeting
- The meeting agenda
- The purpose and value of taking notes or minutes
- Notifying participants / Arranging the meeting
- Working with the chair and meeting participants
- Meeting roles and dynamics
- Helping to keep to time
- Developing listening skills
- What to record – the important vs. the irrelevant
- Who needs to know what?
- Achieving accuracy, brevity and clarity
- Using the appropriate structure and style
- Efficient use of your time and the attendees’ time
- How to present the information to the best effect
During this session, you are guided to prepare a personalised action plan of how you will apply the skills and knowledge that you have learned during the day when you return to work.
MINUTE TAKING COURSE